St Kevin's Catholic Parish and Primary School is located in the northern Brisbane suburb of Geebung.
The Archdiocese of Brisbane signalled its intention to establish a separate parish at Geebung when, in 1946, the then Archbishop, Sir James Duhig, purchased five acres of land from the Petersen family for the sum of 3,000 pounds. This was a prime block of land, part of a farm, located on the top of the hill in Newman Road.
This block lay vacant until 1st August 1959 when the Archbishop appointed Fr Timothy Norris, a Curate at St Paschal's Wavell Heights, to the position of Parish Priest. In the 13 years since it was purchased the land had become overgrown, with the old farmhouse on the site unliveable. Consequently, Fr Norris continued to live at Wavell Heights, commuting to Geebung as necessary.
The local parishioners rallied around their new Parish Priest and a meeting was arranged in the old Community Hall, which was located where the present RSL is now situated. Following this meeting, fundraising began with the initial aim to renovate the old farmhouse in order to provide accommodation for Fr Norris. In the meantime Fr Norris celebrated weekend Mass in the old hall. Eventually the renovations were completed and Fr Norris moved into his first residence in Geebung on 5th June 1960.
The focus then changed to planning for a church/school and presbytery. Plans were prepared, bank loans secured and work began. Again, much of the hard labouring work for the church/school was undertaken by volunteer parishioners under the direction of local identity, Jack Twigg, with the major building work undertaken by the Parry brothers from Wavell Heights. The building consisted of a church at ground level and classrooms on the first floor level. This building was opened on 6th May 1962. The Sisters of St Joseph began teaching in the new school in 1964. It opened with 101 students.
Funding was then obtained for the building of the Presbytery, which was constructed without the use of voluntary labour. When this building was completed the sisters occupied the renovated farm house and established their convent.
The final Parish building was the construction of a Parish Hall. This building was named Glendalough and was officially opened on 1st June 1986. Since then many other buildings and improvements have been made so that St Kevin's now has excellent facilities and is well positioned for the future.
Fr Norris remained parish priest for 53 years until his death in March 2013. Fr Aidan Carvill, S.M., a Marist Father, took responsibility for the parish as Administrator, until May 2015 when Fr Robert Doohan became Parish Priest.
The Archdiocese of Brisbane signalled its intention to establish a separate parish at Geebung when, in 1946, the then Archbishop, Sir James Duhig, purchased five acres of land from the Petersen family for the sum of 3,000 pounds. This was a prime block of land, part of a farm, located on the top of the hill in Newman Road.
This block lay vacant until 1st August 1959 when the Archbishop appointed Fr Timothy Norris, a Curate at St Paschal's Wavell Heights, to the position of Parish Priest. In the 13 years since it was purchased the land had become overgrown, with the old farmhouse on the site unliveable. Consequently, Fr Norris continued to live at Wavell Heights, commuting to Geebung as necessary.
The local parishioners rallied around their new Parish Priest and a meeting was arranged in the old Community Hall, which was located where the present RSL is now situated. Following this meeting, fundraising began with the initial aim to renovate the old farmhouse in order to provide accommodation for Fr Norris. In the meantime Fr Norris celebrated weekend Mass in the old hall. Eventually the renovations were completed and Fr Norris moved into his first residence in Geebung on 5th June 1960.
The focus then changed to planning for a church/school and presbytery. Plans were prepared, bank loans secured and work began. Again, much of the hard labouring work for the church/school was undertaken by volunteer parishioners under the direction of local identity, Jack Twigg, with the major building work undertaken by the Parry brothers from Wavell Heights. The building consisted of a church at ground level and classrooms on the first floor level. This building was opened on 6th May 1962. The Sisters of St Joseph began teaching in the new school in 1964. It opened with 101 students.
Funding was then obtained for the building of the Presbytery, which was constructed without the use of voluntary labour. When this building was completed the sisters occupied the renovated farm house and established their convent.
The final Parish building was the construction of a Parish Hall. This building was named Glendalough and was officially opened on 1st June 1986. Since then many other buildings and improvements have been made so that St Kevin's now has excellent facilities and is well positioned for the future.
Fr Norris remained parish priest for 53 years until his death in March 2013. Fr Aidan Carvill, S.M., a Marist Father, took responsibility for the parish as Administrator, until May 2015 when Fr Robert Doohan became Parish Priest.